‘FILMAGE: The Story of Descendents/ALL’ to descend on Hermosa Beach
“The best rockumentary I’ve ever seen,” is how Pennywise’s Fletcher Dragge described “FILMAGE: The Story of Descendents/ALL.” The documentary about the seminal South Bay punk band is being presented by M1SK (Made In Southern Kalifornia) and Gold Country Productions on Friday, November 7 at the Hermosa Beach Community Center.
Filmage follows the 30-plus-year career of Mira Costa graduates Bill Stevenson and Milo Auckerman, with appearances by other South Bay punk veterans, including Keith Morris, Jim Lindberg, Doug Carrion and Dragge.
Shortly after proving themselves to the hardcore punk scene Descendents guitarist Frank Navetta sets fire to his gear and disappears, bassist Tony Lombardo rejects life on the road in favor of a suburban home and nerdy frontman Milo Aukerman goes to college to become a scientist.
But Stevenson remains hellbent on his quest. He charges ahead three decades, dragging along a new crop of tireless cohorts to zigzag the globe and serve up countless caffeinated love songs against impossible odds. Interviews with the band and contemporaries such as Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Mike Watt (Minutemen), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion) tell the tale of one of punks most overachieving and influential bands.
Decendents cover band The Imposters + Eddie will perform.
Tickets are $10 in advance online at socalsonlyfilmage.eventbrite.com or at M1SK Secret Shop (901) Hermosa Ave. Suite F. Tickets are also on sale at participating partners, including El Gringo, E.T. Surf, Mint Salon, Spyder Boardshops and Yer Cheat’n Heart Tattoo.
Tickets at the door are $15. Admission includes Happy Hour at the Hermosa Beach Historical Society, with beverages from King Harbor Brewing Company from 6 to 7 p.m. Beverage and raffle sales will benefit the Hermosa Beach Historical Society. An after party will be hosted by the Standing Room beginning at 10 p.m. The Hermosa Beach premier of Filmage is made possible by Havoc TV and The Standing Room.
Film Credits:
Matt Riggle Director, Producer, Writer
Deedle LaCour Director, Producer, Editor
James Rayburn Editor, Producer
Justin Wilson Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
Caryn Capotosto Co-Producer
Stefany Strah Co-Producer
Marissa LaCour Co-Producer